There are 7 ways to get from Foxton to Fairlie by bus, plane, taxi, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Wellington, fly to Timaru, taxi
best- Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane WLG - TIU
- Take the taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Fairlietaxi
5h 37m$263–775Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairliebus
16h 59m$80–676Bus, car ferry, train via Rangiora
- Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairliebus
17h 48m$307–1,154Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Foxton to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Fairliecar
11h 8m$248–718Fly Palmerston to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane PMR - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairliebus
7h 50m$93–668Bus to Wellington, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane WLG - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairliebus
8h 43m$93–450Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Fairliebus
17h 50m$390–1,186
Foxton to Fairlie by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foxton to Fairlie is to bus and fly which costs $90 - $450 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Foxton to Fairlie is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs $260 - $800.
The distance between Foxton and Fairlie is 618 km.
The best way to get from Foxton to Fairlie without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 16h 59m and costs $80 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Foxton to Fairlie, including transfers.
There are 31+ hotels available in Fairlie.
What companies run services between Foxton, New Zealand and Fairlie, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Foxton to Fairlie. However, you can take the bus to Wellington - Central, walk to Wellington Station - Stop B, take the bus to Lambton Central - Stop B, take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then take the taxi to Fairlie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foxton to Fairlie via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Palmerston to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Palmerston to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Foxton to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $85–650
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Temuka Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 615 6226
Discover Taxis
- Phone
- +64 27 2910356
Timaru Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 688 8899
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